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August 14, 2024

Stonehenge’s ‘altar stone’ originally came from Scotland and not Wales, new research shows

Scientists believed for more than a century that Stonehenge's central sandstone slab came from close to Wales, but new research shows that it matches sandstone formations of Scotland.

August 13, 2024

Fans of elusive artist believe Banksy has completed weeklong series of artwork with gorilla silhouette

Banksy, the elusive street artist, has left behind a series of works of art which depict various animals in silhouette and color. Fans have flocked to his recent work to photograph it.

August 12, 2024

2 stabbed, including 11-year-old, in London's Leicester Square, 1 man in custody

Police in London are reacting to a stabbing attack that injured two people, including a young girl, in Leicester Square.

August 11, 2024

Schools to teach how to spot fake news, misinformation after UK riots

Students in the United Kingdom could soon be learning how to identify extremist content and fake news online in response to recent riots that broke out across the country.

August 11, 2024

Nigel Farage: 'Our country is changing fundamentally'

Reform U.K. Party Leader Nigel Farage reacts to riots following the murder of three children and the U.K. government's threat to arrest and prosecute social media users who post riot-related content.

August 11, 2024

England to open six new kids gender clinics by 2026 with stricter referral criteria after revealing report

New gender clinics in England will focus more on providing a "holistic" approach that includes supporting kids with mental health conditions.

August 11, 2024

US, UK and Australia take next step in integrating AI defense systems

The U.S., U.K. and Australia expanded their ability to integrate unmanned aerial vehicles with emerging AI technology to bolster joint defenses against adversaries like China.

August 10, 2024

King Charles lauds ‘resilience’ over ‘aggression’ in riots after criticism he didn't condemn UK unrest sooner

King Charles III spoke out against rioting that enveloped the nation for more than a week on Saturday after he faced criticism for not condemning the violence sooner.

August 10, 2024

British USWNT coach Emma Hayes after Olympic gold medal win: 'I love America'

U.S. women's national team head coach Emma Hayes talked to NBC about the gold medal win over Brazil at the Paris Olympics Saturday night.

August 10, 2024

On this day in history, August 10, 1776, Declaration of Independence reaches London

The Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It took five weeks past that point for its rejection of British authority to reach London.